Wednesday, January 16

I Am Collecting A Collection: Teapots

When I was young and living with my parents, my mom's favorite description of me was "pack rat". I have always been a keeper, a saver, a collector. This (obviously) has its pros and cons, but I feel like, as an adult, I'm getting a better at reining it in. Sure I have collections (and collections) around my house, but finding places to neatly share and display these groups of wonderful things is key. I noticed recently that I have accidentally started a collection of pretty teapots, so I'm going to roll with it. Here is the beginning of my collection:

The swan teapot is from ModCloth, the kitty teapot was my great grandmother's, and the yellow teapot was a hand-me-down.

I'm pretty excited to see where this collection (slowly) goes. I just need to fight the urge to go out and buy every cute teapot I see.

I have an unintentional collection of teapots too. I can't wait to have my own place and a darling china cabinet to display them all! My advice to you is avoid Home Goods! I could go crazy in there with all their cute teapots and tea cups.

I found the cutest camel teapot at the thrift store a few months back. I thought about getting it, but I didn't, and then I found out about a cousin who collects teapots. I happened to go back a week later and it was still there! I ended up shipping it off to said cousin.

Did a quick Google search for it: http://www.target.com/p/30-oz-camel-teapot-white/-/A-10491318

Oh my goodness I am such a pack rat/ boarder line hoarder it seems. I am still in college living in a dorm room though. Perhaps I am just overwhelmed because of how little space I have. I am working so hard to pare down to just the things that have actual meaning. I definitely have a collection of tea pots coming on too! I am a ceramicist and tea pots are my favorite things to make!Love your blog, Leahe-plus-l.blogspot.com

My mom collects teapots too: she has been collecting for the last 13 years or so. She literally had to ask people to stop gifting her teapots because she had no space for them, haha! I'm a bit of a collector too with books and "kissing" salt and pepper shakers.

i've collected hundreds of postcards over the years. my dad used to travel for work and would send me one from each place he visited. add in a few retired and traveling grandparents and you get postcards from all around the world. now, i keep them under some glass on the top of my desk and look at all of them when i need inspiration. :)

I don't drink tea very often, though it's something I want to get into. However, after receiving the most beautiful Japanese clay tea set from Jen as a birthday gift years ago, I've wanted to start collecting teapots and sets. They are just so charming and there are SO many unique teapots. <3 I love your collection!

I especially love your kitty teapot. I got a really nice teapot from my children for Christmas. It's from Miss Etoile. Make sure to visit the website. Maybe you even want to see my post about teapots:http://mapletrueheart.blogspot.de/2012/09/teapot-collection.html

I have 30-35 teapots I am looking to sell , I have been collecting for about 8 yrs. I have kind of moved on too Fenton glass and am wanting to sell my teapots. Anyone interested in purchasing them for a fair price e-mail me I am looking to get about 350.00 for all of them. I have a Thomas Kincaid teapot with two cups with it. Any interested buyers? whiteandwicked@yahoo.com

I love that swan one. I need it now. I've been collecting teapots since high school. Mine are mostly thrifted so they come along slowly. My collection here: http://fashionisevolution.blogspot.com/2013/01/my-home-tour-dining-room.html